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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.11, 4,498.37 and 2,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.11, 4,498.37 and 2,883.45 is: 3,970.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.11 : 4,498.37 = 2,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.11/4,498.37 = 2,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.11x = 4,498.37 × 2,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.11x = 12,970,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,812.94/3,267.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.12

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